Reborn Divine Doctor: The Abandoned Girl's Legend

The Eighth Needle of the Ghost Sect Thirteen Needles is different from any previous needle technique; the seven needles Ye Lingyue has mastered so far are mostly offensive, while the Eighth Needle she just mastered is the Spirit-breaking Needle.

This needle specifically targets spiritual patterns.

Jade Hand Poison Master is a prodigy, unparalleled in poison techniques, yet she has a natural rebellious streak. Despite being an alchemist, she prefers unconventional methods.

While other alchemists refine elixirs and artifacts, she uniquely refines poisons to destroy spiritual artifacts.

Since spiritual patterns can increase the grade of spiritual artifacts, she chose to go against the norm and created the Eighth Needle, the Spirit-breaking Needle, which became a nightmare for countless alchemists.

With Ye Lingyue’s current cultivation, mastering the Spirit-breaking Needle was smooth sailing and she learned it quickly.

But shortly after mastering the Spirit-breaking Needle, she had an epiphany.

Destroying spiritual patterns can greatly reduce the power of spiritual artifacts, so perhaps destroying the demonic source of a demon beast’s demonic power, the demon mark, could similarly diminish the demon’s power?

This would undoubtedly benefit her upcoming journey during the Jiu Provinces Hunting.

At the time, this thought was just in its infancy, and Ye Lingyue never truly set out to implement it.

One reason was that Ye Lingyue didn’t have anyone with a demon mark around her, and another reason was that although the Spirit-breaking Needle could destroy spiritual and demon marks, it required the wielder to be highly skilled.

Otherwise, the spiritual power backlash or the demonic power backlash from the marks could result in self-harm if one wielded the needle poorly.

Until she arrived at Qiyu City and encountered the Tiger-faced Leopard King, whose power coincidentally matched hers, allowing Ye Lingyue to successfully implement her plan and destroy the demon mark on the Tiger-faced Leopard King.

Once the demon mark on the Tiger-faced Leopard King was destroyed, its power was greatly reduced, and even the demonic power that protected its body vanished, allowing Ye Lingyue and Luo Qianche to kill it.

Moreover, through this instance of using the Spirit-breaking Needle, Ye Lingyue roughly understood that her current power could only destroy the demon marks of Great Demon Peak creatures; higher-level marks would require further strength.

"You actually used a martial arts technique you just learned to deal with the Tiger-faced Leopard King, Ye Lingyue, you’re really reckless. Aren’t you afraid that if you fail, you’ll die?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Qianche almost lost his temper.

This woman is truly mad; she never considers that if she failed, the Tiger-faced Leopard King would tear her apart.

"Luo Qianche, so you’re concerned about me? Have you taken me for a friend?"

Ye Lingyue replied playfully, and she wouldn’t tell Luo Qianche that even if failure occurred, she could instantly escape into Hong Meng Heaven, though then it would be Luo Qianche’s unlucky day.

Of course, Ye Lingyue would never tell Luo Qianche this truth.

"Who wants to be friends with someone so reckless? You can have the demon core, but I want this beast skin."

Luo Qianche grumbled, moving to the Tiger-faced Leopard King’s side.

They had agreed to cooperate, thus the spoils were to be divided evenly; Ye Lingyue gets the demon core, to which Luo Qianche had no objection, but she refused to give up the beast skin.

The skin of the Tiger-faced Leopard King at Great Demon Peak, even with its demon mark destroyed, could be refined into armor comparable to a Heavenly grade Spirit Armor.

Moreover, the skin of the Tiger-faced Leopard King was naturally beautiful, greatly appealing to the beauty-loving Luo Qianche.

Just as she was about to peel off the Tiger-faced Leopard King’s skin, she suddenly noticed something amiss.

"Something seems off with this demon mark."

Ye Lingyue stepped closer for a look and understood Luo Qianche’s meaning.

The demon marks on the Tiger-faced Leopard King’s skin were artificially engraved.

"Could it be that an evil alchemist of the Demon Clan has been in the Qiyu City region?"

Luo Qianche’s expression grew serious as she recalled the teammates who tragically died at the Leopard King’s hands earlier.

No wonder the Tiger-faced Leopard King’s power suddenly surged; without the demon mark, the Leopard King several months ago was probably just an ordinary Tiger-faced Leopard.

"We should skin it first and later hand it over to the Jiu Provinces Alliance."

If a demon pattern master is truly involved, then this could be troublesome.

A single demon pattern master implies several mutated demon beasts, which in turn means a significant increase in demonic power across the entire Demon World.

After defeating the Tiger-faced Leopard King, Ye Lingyue and Luo Qianche counted their merit points and were pleased with their results.

"Now all that’s left is the Azure Dragon Crocodile."

Ye Lingyue licked her slightly dry lips, excitement palpable in her eyes.

While Ye Lingyue and Luo Qianche successfully slew the Tiger-faced Leopard King, Dongfang Liuli’s expression was troubled by the river valley.

"The Tiger-faced Leopard King was killed? By which team?"

"It’s unclear who did it. I only heard that once the Leopard King died, the Tiger-faced Leopards in the forest fell into disarray. In a few days, that area’s demon beasts should be cleared out."

They haven’t found the Azure Dragon Crocodile, but the Tiger-faced Leopard King has been slain.

This blow was substantial for Dongfang Liuli.

Initially, she was disdainful towards the Tiger-faced Leopard King, but if the Azure Dragon Crocodile remains elusive, those who killed the Tiger-faced Leopard King gain the advantage.

Four or five days have passed, with only two or three days remaining until the end of the public task, so she can’t remain idle any longer.

"Reporting to the team leader, there’s another matter. You ordered us to closely monitor the Tang City Team’s movements these days. We’ve discovered that the Tang City Team has captured several live demon beasts for some mysterious purpose."

Recently, Dongfang Liuli and Tang Tiansong have been mutually surveilling each other, unwilling to let any of the other’s actions go unnoticed.

"Capturing live demon beasts indicates Tang Tiansong likely knows of the Leopard King’s demise and can’t hold back; he intends to use live demon beasts to lure the Azure Dragon Crocodile—Tang Tiansong does have some brains."

Dongfang Liuli furrowed her brow slightly.

The Azure Dragon Crocodile has been dormant for days, which is unusual for a creature that thrives on land and water.

At this time, the Azure Dragon Crocodile must be starving, and it doesn’t like carrion or dead beasts. Fresh demon beasts are very attractive to it.

Tang Tiansong must have considered this.

"Team leader, what should we do then?"

"Hmph, in terms of tactics, Tang Tiansong is no match for me. Listen and follow my instructions."

Dongfang Liuli whispered a few words in her subordinate’s ear.

The members of the Liu Guang Team were visibly shocked.

"Team leader... using live people... isn’t that too cruel? If the Jiu Provinces Alliance finds out..."

"Just do as I say. In Qiyu City, my word is law, and none dare hold me accountable."

Dongfang Liuli’s gaze turned cold and gloomy.

At all costs, she sought to win this public task, so she could head to the Central Plains.

There, she vowed to prove to everyone, including Di Shen, that she, Dongfang Liuli, was the strongest!